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Raised:
$18,566
9%Goal:
$200,000

Orillia

Hosted by The Lighthouse Orillia

62Walkers23Teams4Volunteers50Days Left

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 22, 2025 - team up, fundraise, and walk with us!

Community Sponsors

Orillia (The Lighthouse Orillia) is super grateful for our fantastic 2025 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 22, 2025!

StartGoogle Map

174 West Street South


Our event is totally outside and begins in the parking lot behind E-Capital at 174 West St. South.

Schedule

  • 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in
  • 4:45 pm: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
  • 5:00 pm: Move Send-off
  • 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2026!

Not able to join us in person at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and walk offsite with friends and family.

Route Details

  • Route Distances: Check out the maps below to see where we will be walking.
  • Rest stop: Keep an eye out for opportunities to rest and refresh with yummy snacks along the route.
  • Signage: Routes will be well-signed with our bold blue CNOY signs.
  • Route Support: Route marshals, rest stop hosts, and support vehicle drivers provide support along the route.
  • Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
  • No Pets: We love our little furballs like you do, but pets are not permitted at the Coldest Night of the Year except for approved and trained service animals. Read more about our pet policy >

Check-In

  • All walkers participating at the Main Event on Saturday, February 22, 2025 must check-in upon arrival.
  • Toques! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a CNOY toque as a thank you on event day, while supplies last.
  • Offsite fundraising walkers can contact their local event director to arrange toque pickup the week of the event.

Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!

Handling Money

  • Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted for gifts of $20+. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the CNOY Head Office.
  • Cheques: The Old Faithful - made out to Coldest Night of the Year with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to CNOY Head Office along with your completed pledge form.
  • Cash: You have 2 options:
  • 1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Cheques,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...
  • 2. Write a cheque (made out to “Coldest Night of the Year”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the CNOY Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.

Waivers

All participants must register online and accept the electronic waiver.

  • Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
  • Youth/Children under the age of majority need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
  • An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before CNOY Day.
  • Waivers will also be available at check-in on CNOY Day.

What to Bring

A few common sense suggestions:

  • A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)
  • Good waterproof shoes/boots for walking
  • Warm coat and mitts/gloves
  • Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
  • Your own water bottle
  • A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!

Orillia Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

If you are walking 5 KM please walk the 2 KM route twice.

Orillia Scoreboard

Are you thrashing the competition (for a good cause)? Find out here! Stats are updated every 15 minutes. See how you stack up on the national scoreboard >

Teams
Walkers

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Frost Force

Charlotte Holloway

6

1,965.00

2

Waggy's Wonderful Walkers

Glenn Wagner

2

1,750.00

3

The Lighthouse - Development

Jennifer Jermey

1

965.00

4

Lighthouse Elves

Lynn Gates

8

925.00

5

Faris Team Real Estate Brokerage

Alicia Mason

3

300.00

6

Eight Limbs

Lisa Haylock

1

250.00

7

Cold for A Cause

Charlene Taylor

3

150.00

8

OSS Students For Change

Mila Helferty

1

125.00

9

Fin's Fan Club

Nicole Kapteyn

2

125.00

10

ER Soldiers

Lexus Harper

1

100.00

11

Team Sunshine

Tara Murphy

7

50.00

12

Orillia Thrift Store

Hillary Handy

1

50.00

13

Jesse’s Friends

Heather Nick

1

50.00

14

Frosty Footsteps

Alice Burbidge

4

15

patlin

LINDA LA BERGE

1

16

Hustle for Hope

Zak Holdsworth

1

17

First Medical Group

Lisa Roslyn

1

18

EMMANUEL//Orillia

Dave Whitelaw

3

19

Canada Sings

Christopher Emberson

1

20

The LIghthouse Donors

Jen Jermey

1

21

The All Stars

Carol Grellette

1

22

St Paul's Walkers

Irene Green

1

23

Redeemer City Walkers

Ali Giffen

3

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Glenn Wagner

Waggy's Wonderful Walkers

3

1,500.00

2

Michelle Ste Marie

1

1,001.00

3

Jennifer Jermey

The Lighthouse - Development

14

945.00

4

Charlotte Holloway

Frost Force

13

875.00

5

Trisha Holloway

Frost Force

10

675.00

6

Becca Franklin

17

560.00

7

Arthur Cowles

Lighthouse Elves

1

500.00

8

Michael Conn

Faris Team Real Estate Brokerage

4

275.00

9

Kristy Wagner

Waggy's Wonderful Walkers

1

250.00

10

Lisa Haylock

Eight Limbs

1

250.00

11

Lorrie Dame

Lighthouse Elves

3

250.00

12

Anna Bigelow

Frost Force

6

220.00

13

Eve Schamehorn

Frost Force

4

195.00

14

Christy Philip

3

175.00

15

Mila Helferty

OSS Students For Change

2

125.00

16

Nicole Kapteyn

Fin's Fan Club

2

125.00

17

Charlene Taylor

Cold for A Cause

1

100.00

18

Lexus Harper

ER Soldiers

2

100.00

19

Brian Montgomery

Lighthouse Elves

2

100.00

20

Lynn Gates

Lighthouse Elves

2

75.00

21

Hillary Handy

Orillia Thrift Store

1

50.00

22

Ron Taylor

Cold for A Cause

1

50.00

23

Heather Nick

Jesse’s Friends

1

50.00

24

Nadeera Marshall

Team Sunshine

1

50.00

25

stephenie Wood

1

25.00

26

Christopher Emberson

Canada Sings

27

Rebecca Rupke

Fin's Fan Club

28

Irene Green

St Paul's Walkers

29

Mathis Borel

Frost Force

30

Lisa Roslyn

First Medical Group

31

Dan Burke

Lighthouse Elves

32

James Kerr

33

Jessica Weiss

Frost Force

34

Alicia Mason

Faris Team Real Estate Brokerage

35

Janice Campbell

Faris Team Real Estate Brokerage

36

Jen Jermey

The LIghthouse Donors

37

John Kerr

EMMANUEL//Orillia

38

Brian Adams

Cold for A Cause

39

David Warner

EMMANUEL//Orillia

40

Alice Burbidge

Frosty Footsteps

41

Brittany Crawford

Lighthouse Elves

42

Mandi Burbidge

Frosty Footsteps

43

Braden Olive

Frosty Footsteps

44

Abby Cronk

Frosty Footsteps

45

Ali Giffen

Redeemer City Walkers

46

Sabrina Easton

Redeemer City Walkers

47

Zak Holdsworth

Hustle for Hope

48

LINDA LA BERGE

patlin

49

Wayne Murphy

Team Sunshine

50

Cece Murphy

Team Sunshine

51

Carol Grellette

The All Stars

52

Tara Murphy

Team Sunshine

53

Lisa Swyers

Lighthouse Elves

54

Victoria Gordon

Lighthouse Elves

55

Kyle Pratt

Lighthouse Light The Way

56

Dave Whitelaw

EMMANUEL//Orillia

57

Trina Gosse

Team Sunshine

58

Samantha Astles

59

Jessica Monahan

60

Levi denBok

Redeemer City Walkers

61

Rachel McCreith

Team Sunshine

62

Brent robitaille

Team Sunshine

The Challenge

Got a big-hearted business, workplace, group, church, or community? Step up and join the Challenge to compete for your local pride in support of CNOY. Check the National Challengeboard to see more!

About The Lighthouse Orillia

Walk with us!


For over 30 years, The Lighthouse has served people experiencing homelessness in Orillia. With 50 emergency shelter beds available for both men and women, another 8 shelter beds dedicated to youth, and an additional 20 supportive housing units, we offer a comprehensive range of housing services to individuals seeking support.


In addition to our shelter services, The Lighthouse operates an outreach program and warming center, offering essential support to vulnerable community members. Our partnerships and collaborations with social service agencies in Simcoe County allow us to work together to meet the unique needs of each individual we serve.


Our vision is to create a thriving community where everyone has hope, home, and a future. Beyond providing shelter and supportive housing, we are dedicated to addressing food security, assisting individuals in reaching their housing goals, and offering medical and mental health support. Additionally, we are committed to encouraging physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being in our community.


Join us on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 to walk and fundraise with us in the Coldest Night of the Year and together we can make a meaningful impact on the lives of those most vulnerable right here in our community.

2024 CNOY Photos

Photo Credit: Nicholas from Leicht Media
Special thanks to our many amazing volunteer photographers!

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Contact Us


CNOY Orillia 2025

The CNOY Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email orillia@cnoy.org

Got questions about the Coldest Night of the Year?
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